Mon, 07 Sep 2015, 17:01 PM Pro Modified Final, Round 4 Eliminations

By Larry Sullivan

BROWNSBURG, Ind. - Results of final, round 4 eliminations in Pro Modified at the NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series, 61st annual Chevrolet Performance U.S. Nationals:

 Car#-Driver(Opp'nt)-RT-----ET---Speed-----Car#-Driver(Opp'nt)-RT----ET---Speed
 708R Rick Snavely                            4 Mike Janis                   
E4   ****WINNER****  0.042  5.890 257.53                     0.068  5.945 242.50
 Prior rounds:
E3    (R Smith     ) 0.048  5.924 257.14      (K A alBaloos) 1.035  6.672 162.94
E2    (S Matusek   ) 0.019  5.907 258.07      (M Biehle II ) 0.070  6.098 233.56
E1    (B Glidden   ) 0.030  5.902 257.53      (T Coughlin  ) 0.086  5.945 230.13
 Qualified:             #3  5.863 257.97                       #13  5.913 245.09

4:54 p.m. Weather conditions: air temperature 91 degrees, relative humidity 48 percent, barometer 29.07 inches, adjusted altitude 3,976 feet, track temperature 118 degrees.

This is the first time Snavely and Janis have faced each other in eliminations. It is Snavely's second NHRA event.

Both drivers made good runs, once again Snavely had the better light, but trailed by 60 feet. This time he trailed past half track, then stormed by for the win.

Rick Snavely's incremental margins (negative if behind): 60ft(-0.017), 330 ft(-0.081), 660ft(-0.030), 1,000ft(0.028). MOV: 0.0814 seconds (approximately 29 feet).

Rick Snavely's incremental times: 60ft-1.052 sec., 330ft-2.738, 660ft-3.975/201.34 mph, 1,000ft-5.015.
Mike Janis' incremental times: 60ft-1.009 sec., 330ft-2.631, 660ft-3.919/192.49 mph, 1,000ft-5.017.

This was Snavely's first-ever final round, in just his second-ever race, and he has a Wally from Indy to put on the mantle.

Timing data courtesy of CompuLink